Do I have to replace old motor with a more powerful motor?

It is not necessary to have a high start-current for the motor when using spiral cutterheads. While there may be a slightly higher start-current required for the motor with spiral cutterheads compared to old-style cutterheads, less power is required overall during operation.

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Are the carbide inserts for Sheartak spiral cutterhead easy to buy?

Our spiral cutterheads are equipped with standard-sized carbide inserts that are readily available online at reasonable prices.

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Do I need to replace the original bearings?

If the bearings in your machine are in good condition, they can be reused by removing them carefully. We suggest adding the bearings to your shopping cart before checkout to ensure a successful upgrade.

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Spiral Cutterheads Reduce Noise

Compared to traditional cutter heads, helical or spiral cutterheads cut much quieter due to the continuous staggered manner in which the carbide inserts are used. Although helical cutterheads can greatly reduce noise, there is no evidence to suggest that they can achieve a 50% reduction.

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Why would someone spend $500 for a spiral cutter head that goes in the planer which is only $230?

Whether the planer is expensive or not, the value of the spiral cutterhead remains unaffected. The spiral cutterhead can bring about a substantial difference that a brand new planer is unable to provide.

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Comparison of Spiral Cutterheads by Byrd, Lux and Sheartak for 15" Planer

Sheartak, Byrd, and Lux helical cutterheads feature the same design. All of them install the round-edged carbide inserts at angle to the feeding for shear-cut, which has been proven to be superior to the cutterheads with straight-edged blades. However, there are certain details that distinguish these cutterheads from each other. To assist you in making an informed decision, we have created a ...

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Benefits of Retrofitting an Old Machine

Most second-hand machines are in good working condition and capable of quality performance. Retrofitting an old machine is both economically and environmentally friendly, and the best way to upgrade it is by installing a spiral cutterhead.

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Saving money in the woodworking industry

In this blog, we will be discussing the ways you can save money in the woodworking industry.

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14-year-old self-taught woodworker

A child's dreams are boundless and Sheartak helped 13-year-old Riley Rohrer to be a step closer to his dream.

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What Type of Steel Your Spiral Cutterhead Is Made Of?

Sheartak spiral cutterhead for jointers and planers are mostly made of high tensile strength alloy steel. For some machines, in order to prevent excess weight, we make them of hard aluminum.

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